Selbourne's thesis is the lack of civic responsibility in all political parties, left and right, and in society as a whole, and the urgent need for an ethical "civic politics, a politics of the civic
Photographs illustrating each phrase of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag introduce information about the scenes depicted, the origin and meaning of the pledge, national holidays when the flag shou
A simple introduction to the Pledge of Allegiance, discussing how it was written, modifications made over the years, its inclusion in the U.S. Flag Code, and more.
The notion of citizenship is now being taken up internationally as a way to rethink questions of social cohesion and social justice. In Europe the concept of national identity is under close scrutiny, while the pressures of globalizing markets and the power of transnational corporations everywhere raise questions about the true place and meaning of citizenship in civil society. In Australia, a traditional view of citizens belonging to a single nation made up of one people, with a special relationship to one land, has been thrown open to challenge by a range of differing perspectives. Rethinking Australian Citizenship considers the major debates. Some chapters look at contemporary theoretical debates, while others 'reinvent' Australian citizenship from a particular perspective on civil life. The result is a rich and coherent volume that shows the diverse ways in which Australian citizenship can be rethought.
Sixteen contributions provide a systematic critical examination of the complex nature of Middle East politics from a citizenship perspective. Topics include the citizenship approach from the perspecti
Linking key debates about citizenship with discussions about migration and ethnicity, "Citizenship and Migration" examines the new challenges globalization is creating throughout the world. As boundar
Unlike that of the United States of America, Australia’s constitution provides no definition of the rights of its citizens. Here is the first publication of key documents that clearly define the right
In 13 essays based on presentations at the second Globalization and Citizenship conference (Melbourne, 1997), area specialists address the relatively undeveloped concept of citizenship and democracy o
Extending Citizenship, Reconfiguring States presents a thematically unified analysis of changing citizenship practices over two centuries_from the eve of the French Revolution to contemporary China.
In 1996 less than half of all eligible voters even bothered to vote. Fewer citizens each year follow government and public affairs regularly or even think they should. Is popular sovereignty a failure
Develops a theory of citizenship well suited to the era of political reform, focusing on the citizenship of those who are already active in the public sphere rather than arguing for more participation
Follows the illegal immigration of a Colombian man, from his difficult childhood, to his passage to the United States, to his arrest and trial for drug smuggling
Follows the illegal immigration of a Colombian man, from his difficult childhood, to his passage to the United States, to his arrest and trial for drug smuggling
Citizenship and identity provide the focus for this collection of original essays from a group of theoretically innovative historians and social scientists. The volume explores the competing and somet
